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Requirements

64 bit x86 processor

at least 20 GB free space

at least 4 GB ram

Internet connection

Preparations

Download and install Oracle VM VirtualBox from here:https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/DownloadsBinaries are under “VirtualBox platform packages” label
I’ve used version 4.3.0 (but any later version should work too)

Dismiss the warning messages (click on x)
Click somewhere inside the window
If you get an information message here:
Check “Do not show this message again”Note:After clicking in the window the mouse cursor will be captured and all input goes to the virtual machine. If you want to leave the virtual machine press the Right Ctrl key. However from a point Fedora 19 supports mouse pointer integration where it is not necessary.

Optional stepsTo change the time zone click “Change Date & Time“Select the region and the cityClick DoneTo change the keyboard layout click “Keyboard“Click on the “+” sign and select your layoutClick AddChange the order of layouts by clicking on your layout and the “^” signClick DoneWarning: This layout will only work on your installed system. That means that if you are entering a password in the installer it will be written according to the us layout.

Select “Automatically configure my Fedora installation to the disk(s) I selected and return me to the main menu.”
Click Continue

Click “Begin Installation“

During installation you should set root password and create a user
Click “ROOT PASSWORD”
Enter a Root Password and confirm it
Click Done (or if you’ve given a weak password click it twice)Click “USER CREATION”
Check “Make this user administrator”
Enter user data
Click Done (or if you’ve given a weak password click it twice)

Update the system

Start the virtual machine by double clicking on “Fedora 19” machine
Dismiss the message about “Auto capture keyboard”.
This is the boot menu, Fedora will start automatically.Note: If you press a key here you interrupt the boot of the default configuration. In this case choose the highest option (which is right in most cases) and press Enter.

Update your system manually by doing the following:
Click Activities
Type “update” in the search box
Click “Software Update”
Click “Install Updates”Note:At this point you may encounter a kernel bug:WARNING: at net/sched/sch_generic.c:255 dev_watchdog+0x248/0x260()In this case continue the update process from a terminal:Click ActivitiesType “terminal” in the search boxClick “Terminal“

$ sudo yum -y update

Press EnterEnter your password

If “A restart is required.” message pops up than click Close

Close every window

Click on the user’s name (in the upper right side of the screen)
Click “Power Off”
Click “Restart“

Login as before

Check updates as before

“All software is up to date” message should appearNote: If more updates are available than apply them